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Tennessee Basketball: A Look at the 2009-10 Non-Conference Schedule

Since Head Coach Bruce Pearl came to Rocky Top in 2005, the Tennessee Volunteers have consistently challenged themselves in nonconference play...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 24 days ago 205 reads 2 comments
Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is

Akinori Iwamura isn't going to make the Pirates a winning baseball team. He's a nice player and a viable starting second baseman, provided he is healthy. His bat plays well at the position—his ...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 29 days ago 362 reads 5 comments
The Iowa Hawkeyes Are Not the Fourth-Best Team in College Football

When asked about his team's No. 1 ranking in computer polls last week, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz replied, "Computers have not seen us play...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about about 1 month ago 1,849 reads 169 comments
Scouts Inc. Grades Every New York Jet: Darrelle Revis Underrated

ESPN recently published Scouts Inc.'s rating of every veteran NFL player, and the ratings of some Jets were pretty interesting. Scouts Inc...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 3 months ago 542 reads 13 comments
Summer League Success: A Look at the 2009 VSL Pirates

The Pirates' successful season came to an end today, as the Bucs failed to muster enough offense, and came up one game short of a league championship. No, it's not 1992—but unfortunately I'm not talking about the National League either...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 3 months ago 102 reads 2 comments
ESPN Predicts Resurgence for Former SEC Giants

ESPN has its preseason bowl projections up, and the SEC is getting its fair amount of love. Nothing at the top of the conference is too contentious...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 3 months ago 1,165 reads 13 comments
A New Era: Pittsburgh Pirates Spend Big on Draft for Second Straight Year

As the Pirates have dealt several of their longer-tenured veterans for prospects over the past months, many Bleacher Creatures have shown outrage at the Bucs' moves, calling them "salary dumps...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 3 months ago 327 reads 0 comments
Ranking the SEC Football Head Coaches

From General Robert Neyland to Bear Bryant, coaches have always played an important role in shaping the SEC. Today's coaches are no exception, and they have no trouble staying newsworthy...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 3 months ago 1,808 reads 55 comments
Developing a Core: The Pirates Are Stockpiling High-End Talent

Yesterday in Pittsburgh, Lastings Milledge looked like he belonged in the No. 2 spot in the Pirates lineup behind Andrew McCutchen, hitting two RBI singles in the Bucs' victory, his first game in a Pittsburgh uniform...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 4 months ago 270 reads 8 comments
Five Previous Deadline Deals that Define the 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates

As a small market team, the Pirates are constantly wheeling and dealing—usually selling higher-priced players for prospects—and these trades constantly reshape the franchise...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 4 months ago 823 reads 4 comments
Pittsburgh Pirates Part Ways With Adam LaRoche, Littlefield Era

The trade of Adam LaRoche—who was dealt to the Boston Red Sox yesterday for two prospects—might officially mark the end of an era in Pittsburgh...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 4 months ago 430 reads 3 comments
SEC Power Rankings: Week Two

Another entertaining week in the SEC led to a pretty big shift in the rankings. I’ve added “Team on the Rise,” “Team on the Decline,” and “Games of the Week” ...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 9 months ago 338 reads 0 comments
End the Witch Hunt: Leave the Other 103 Alone

The person who leaked Alex Rodriguez’ positive test broke the law. Let me repeat that: The person who leaked Alex Rodriguez’ positive test broke the law...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 9 months ago 45 reads 1 comments
Todd Haley the Right Choice for Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs got their man this week, signing Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley to a four-year deal as their next head coach. They couldn’t have made a better choice...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 9 months ago 279 reads 0 comments
How Eric Hinske Will Help the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates made their annual free-agent “splash” last week, when they signed utility man Eric Hinske to a one-year deal...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 367 reads 2 comments
SEC Power Rankings: Inaugural Edition

It has certainly been a wild year in the SEC, where the conference hierarchy changes night in and night out.In order to get a better grasp of the power structure of this exciting conference, ...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 97 reads 1 comments
B/R College Basketball Top 25: Explaining My Picks

Each week, Jameson Fleming publishes a weekly college basketball top 25, featuring a variety of voters from throughout the Bleacher Report community.But great minds do not always think alike, and I have a tendency to disagree with the general consensus...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 166 reads 10 comments
Pittsburgh Pirates' Prospect Rankings Released: Musings and Observations

When you’re a rebuilding team—which the Pirates finally are—Spring Training has a different kind of buzz. The focus is not on established players, but instead on up-and-coming prospects...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 391 reads 3 comments
A Night to Remember: NJIT Wins

I’d like to think I have some idea what it felt like to play basketball for the New Jersey Institute of Technology last night. My senior year of high school—three years ago, now—I was captain of the varsity basketball team...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 71 reads 2 comments
Tennessee Volunteers Return To Form Against Vanderbilt

That was better.The Tennessee Volunteers looked much more like the team they need to become, controlling play throughout the first half of Tuesday night’s against Vanderbilt en route to an important road victory...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 69 reads 3 comments
College Basketball: B/R Top 25—Explaining My Picks

Each week, Jameson Fleming publishes a weekly college basketball top 25, featuring a variety of voters from throughout the Bleacher Report community.But great minds do not always think alike, and I have a tendency to disagree with the general consensus...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 139 reads 3 comments
Tennessee Volunteers' Problem Is the Target on Their Backs

Remember that slump Tennessee was in last week? Look’s like it’s not over yet.The Volunteers appeared to have shored some things up during a Saturday victory over Georgia, but an ...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 141 reads 5 comments
College Basketball: B/R Top 25—Explaining My Picks

This week was the first time I voted in Jameson Fleming’s weekly college basketball top 25. I intend to vote in the poll each week for the rest of the season...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 147 reads 4 comments
Arizona Cardinals' Success Supports Current NFL Playoff System

The NFL’s West coast looks a little more potent now.When the playoffs began, much of the talk centered around the two No. 4 seeds—the Arizona Cardinals of the NFC and the San Diego Chargers of the AFC...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 390 reads 4 comments
Pirates Strike Out on Baldelli: Early Offseason Review

Rocco Baldelli would have looked great in a Pirate uniform. He was the kind of low-cost, high-upside young player a team like the Bucs should be targeting.But he won’t be playing in Pittsburgh next year...

Written by Andrew Kaufman about 10 months ago 188 reads 0 comments

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Andrew Kaufman Article Archive

Tennessee Basketball: A Look at the 2009-10 Non-Conference Schedule

Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is

The Iowa Hawkeyes Are Not the Fourth-Best Team in College Football

Scouts Inc. Grades Every New York Jet: Darrelle Revis Underrated

Summer League Success: A Look at the 2009 VSL Pirates

ESPN Predicts Resurgence for Former SEC Giants

A New Era: Pittsburgh Pirates Spend Big on Draft for Second Straight Year

Ranking the SEC Football Head Coaches

Developing a Core: The Pirates Are Stockpiling High-End Talent

Five Previous Deadline Deals that Define the 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates Part Ways With Adam LaRoche, Littlefield Era

SEC Power Rankings: Week Two

End the Witch Hunt: Leave the Other 103 Alone

Todd Haley the Right Choice for Kansas City Chiefs

How Eric Hinske Will Help the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEC Power Rankings: Inaugural Edition

B/R College Basketball Top 25: Explaining My Picks

Pittsburgh Pirates' Prospect Rankings Released: Musings and Observations

A Night to Remember: NJIT Wins

Tennessee Volunteers Return To Form Against Vanderbilt

College Basketball: B/R Top 25—Explaining My Picks

Tennessee Volunteers' Problem Is the Target on Their Backs

College Basketball: B/R Top 25—Explaining My Picks

Arizona Cardinals' Success Supports Current NFL Playoff System

Pirates Strike Out on Baldelli: Early Offseason Review

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